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What is an anxiety disorder? An anxiety disorder is a serious mental health condition that is not well understood by the majority of Australians. Many link it with stress, or anxiety before a test, or a large occasion; but anxiety disorder is much, much worse. Small amounts of stress or anxiety are normal, as they generally get you excited and ready for whatever you are about to do. But having an anxiety disorder means you feel extremely anxious or stressed for long periods of time for no particular reason.…read more

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Who gets the condition and howcommon is it? Anyone can get an Anxiety Disorder at any time and approximately 25 percent of Australians will be diagnosed with a disorder that will need treatment, sometime in their life.…read more

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What are the symptoms? If one has had feelings of ongoing worry, has found it hard to concentrate because of the worry, and had trouble doing everyday activities such as going to school or work, doing things they enjoyed, or talking to family or friends, it is important to consult a GP or counsellor. Other symptoms include restlessness, trouble sleeping and feeling irritable.…read more

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Explain some of the 'types' of thisdisorder There are 5 different types of Anxiety Disorders: General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. GAD means that anxiety cannot be controlled and usually continues for days after the stressful event has occurred. Panic disorder, or panic attacks, are short periods where the person can feel shortness of breath, dizziness, and a rapid heartbeat. This is not necessarily a anxiety disorder. OCD is the most common form of anxiety disorder. It OCD is characterised by "recurrent obsessions or compulsions that are time consuming or cause significant distress or impairment." (From Anxiety Australia) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder develops after…read more

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List and explain factors believed tocontribute to the onset of this disorder. There are few contributing factors to getting an anxiety disorder. If there is family history of the disorder, there is more chance that person will be diagnosed with it. Recent stressful happenings, such as a family member dying, abuse, or moving house or work can bring on Anxiety Disorders, as can poor physical health. Personality traits such as poor self esteem and being a "perfectionist" can also lead to developing an Anxiety Disorder.…read more